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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1889
Page
8
Weston Georgia news reports rail access bringing growth to the town and a strong school with Prof. Monk keeping classrooms near overflowing. It notes new depot space needs, a proposed larger hotel, local build plans, and community updates on residents and business, including deaths and court notices.
From Schley County February 6 report recounts a night watch over the executed Chas Blackman’s grave by his brother Dick and a four-man party. As fear and superstition rise, distant noises prompt frantic escapes and a wild chase through the cemetery ending with humorous self-assured claims and a promise to improve reporting.
A party of top G S and F railroad officials from Macon and Americus visited Cordele this morning en route to Tifton. They were met by a Cordele group from Americus and A M, toured the towns thrifty enterprises, including the new bank building, saw mills, shingle mills, and planing mills, and returned this afternoon pleased with Cordele’s progress and hospitality.
Terrible shock sweeps the county over the death of Mr. W McKennon a respected citizen killed near Cusseta Ga by Jesse Wilkerson of Chattoochee county The dispute began when McKennon criticized Wilkerson to a young lady and escalated to a pistol confrontation after a drink at railroad camps Wilkerson was arrested and an investigation set for February 4 McKennon valued at about eight thousand dollars leaves a widowed mother and siblings in mourning.
In Oglethorpe Georgia a violent confrontation erupted between B C Williams and the Took family on J W Sauter's plantation. Williams was wounded, Old Sallie Took shot and possibly fatally injured, and a mob gathered. White help escorted Williams away. Local news also notes a marriage at Englishville and a sinking ferry boat being raised. Clarence.
In Hopewell Jan and Feb notes report cleaning around the church and graves, a proposed local debating society for boys, and a Valentine party on the 18th at Mrs. Howard's. Hopewell High School next Friday will feature speeches by boys and younger girls and compositions by older girls under Mr. J. T. Royal.
A series of testimonials from farmers and ginners across Plains of Dura, Americus, Dawson and beyond praise Walters Improved Little Seed Cotton. Bakers report higher lint per seed cotton, easy ginning, and strong drought tolerance. Several growers claim top yields and better samples versus other varieties, with notes on seed weight and bale size.
The Georgia Experimental Station announces a sixty day bid call from counties communities or individuals to provide lands buildings money or other value to establish a centralized station at a chosen site in Georgia. Proposals must ensure accessibility central location and land suitability. bid items become state property. Bids to Hon J T Henderson Atlanta Ga posted by April 6 1899 with right to reject any or all bids.
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